An early-morning blaze ripped through a Northridge Toyota lot on Sunday, torching eight vehicles and sending a column of smoke over the neighborhood before many residents were even awake. The fire sparked in the pre-dawn dark near Nordhoff Street and Corbin Avenue, prompting a rapid response from Los Angeles firefighters. Officials have not said yet whether anyone was hurt.
According to NBC Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Fire Department logged the call at 1:41 a.m. and described the situation as “an auto fire with some vegetation involved.” Arson investigators were dispatched to the scene, and the cause of the flames remains a mystery for now. Video aired on Today in LA showed crews dousing burning cars in the dealership lot.
Where It Happened
The damaged vehicles were parked on the lot of Northridge Toyota, which lists its address as 19550 Nordhoff St. in Northridge. Northridge Toyota's website details the dealership’s location and contact information. The property sits at the busy Nordhoff and Corbin corridor, a heavily trafficked commercial stretch in the Valley.
Investigation
Fire officials have not yet pinned down what sparked the blaze. The Los Angeles Fire Department says its arson team is working to determine how the fire started and spread across the lot. As noted by NBC Los Angeles, authorities did not immediately provide information on possible injuries or a timeline for further updates. LAFD typically releases more details after investigators wrap up their on-scene work and compile their findings.
Officials have not publicly shared information about injuries, a damage estimate, or a definitive cause. The incident remains under active investigation, and this story will be updated as the Los Angeles Fire Department or other local agencies release additional details.
